Struggling with a Complex Partial Differential Equation: Can You Help?

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The discussion revolves around a complex partial differential equation that the original poster is struggling to solve. The problem is presented in the context of an exam question, indicating a need for assistance in understanding the equation and potential methods for approaching it.

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  • Exploratory, Assumption checking, Problem interpretation

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • Participants explore different forms of the equation, with one suggesting a change of variables to simplify the problem. Another participant questions the solvability of the rewritten equation and expresses uncertainty about the next steps.

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The discussion is ongoing, with participants offering different perspectives on how to approach the problem. There is no explicit consensus on a method, but suggestions for variable changes and interpretations of the equation are being explored.

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The original poster indicates that this problem is part of an exam, which may impose constraints on the methods that can be used. There is also a noted confusion regarding the correct formulation of the problem, as the original poster corrects their initial statement about the equation.

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Hello, I'm new at these equations so I need help. I'm not able to solve this partial differential equation, if there is somebody who can help me do it pleasez...

http://galeb.etf.bg.ac.yu/~ii030168d/problem/problem.GIF

OK, it begins like this:

http://galeb.etf.bg.ac.yu/~ii030168d/problem/problem1.GIF

But I don't know what to do next... This problem is from exam on my faculty. (I haven't pass)


I would appreciate any help...
 
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Well, the first equation may be rewrittent as a ratio between the differentials of x and y as follows:
[tex]\frac{dy}{dx}=\frac{x-y-x^{2}y}{x+y+xy^{2}}[/tex]
I'm not sure if this is analytically solvable, though..
 
You MIGHT try changing of variables u=x+y, v=x-y; possibly, that will simplify the expressions.
 
Sorry I made a mistake, problem is next:

dx/(x+y-xy^2) = dy/(x^2y-x-y) = dz/(z(y^2-x^2))

Maybe now there is solution. Those changes can't help, they wouldn't simplify the expression, but thanks...
 
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